On the Bookshelf
Recommended Reads
Below are suggested readings that may help you along your journey. One book is not right for everyone. I strongly encourage you to read the descriptions and reviews of any book you are interested in before buying anything. Some books may have religious undertones or language you may be uncomfortable with.
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Perinatal: Before, During, and After Pregnancy
This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
by Karen R. Kleiman, Valerie Davis Raskin MD
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Living Beyond Postpartum Depression: Help and Hope for the Hurting Mom and Those Around Her
by Jerusha Clark
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Why I Jumped: My True Story of Postpartum Depression, Dramatic Rescue & Return to Hope
by Tina Zahn, Wanda Dyson
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The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for living with Postpartum Depression
by Karen R. Kleiman
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What Am I Thinking: Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression
by Karen Kleiman
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Tokens of Affection: Reclaiming Your Marriage After Postpartum Depression
by Karen Kleiman, Amy Wenzel
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by Sandra Poulin
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Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
by Shoshana S. Bennett PhD, EdD, Pec Indman PA
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Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression
by Teresa Wong
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Battling Over Birth: Black Women and the Maternal Health Care Crisis
by Julia Chinyere Oparah, Helen Arega
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Baby Ever After: Expanding Your Family After Postpartum Depression
by Rebecca Fox Starr
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Before The Letdown: Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex and the Breastfeeding Mother
by Alia Macrina Heise , Dr. Marcelina Watkinson, et al.
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Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
by Nancy Mohrbacher , Kathleen Kendall-Tackett PhD IBCLC, et al.
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by Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus
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by Cheryl Tatano Beck , Jeanne Watson Driscoll, et al.
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LGBTQ+ Resources
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by Rachel Pepper
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Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood: Firsthand Advice, Tips and Stories from Lesbian and Gay Couples
by Eric Rosswood , Charlie Condou, et al.
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Confessions of the Other Mother: Non-Biological Lesbian Moms Tell All
by Harlyn Aizley
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And Baby Makes More: Known Donors, Queer Parents, and Our Unexpected Families
edited by Susan Goldberg and Chloë Brushwood Rose
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by Maria Llopis
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Teen Pregnancy: Teenage Pregnancy Support: Advice for Parents and Teens
by Phebe Pearson
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Pregnancy: The Essential Teen Pregnancy Guide: All-In-One Advice For Anxious Teens
by Susan E Hart
Infertility and Reproductive Technologies
Get a Life His and Hers Survival Guide to IVF
by Rosie Bray
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Hold On, Baby!: A Soulful Guide to Riding the Ups and Downs of Infertility and IVF
by Lisa White
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by Karen Jeffries
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by Lindsay M Fischer
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It Starts With The Egg Edition 1 and Edition 2
by Rebecca Fett
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by Shara Hutchinson
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by The 16 Percent
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by Christina Oberon
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by Dr. Lora Shahine
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by Elizabeth Katkin
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by Cathie Quillet
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Unstoppable: Forging the Path to Motherhood in the Early Days of IVF
by Ellen Weir Casey
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Infreakinfertility: How to Survive When Getting Pregnant Gets Hard
by Melanie Dale
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by Rebecca Matthews
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Parenting
by Michaeleen Doucleff
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No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame
by Janet Lansbury
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The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce
by Elizabeth Thayer Ph.D., Jeffrey Zimmerman Ph.D.
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Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child: The Emotional Journey
by Deborah L. Davis, Mara Tesler Stein
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The Heart of Parenting: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
by John Gottman, Joan DeClaire
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by Daniel J. Siegel, Mary Hartzell
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by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, Carla Naumburg PhD
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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
by Emily Oster
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We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood
by Dani McClain
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The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being
by Simone Davies
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Experimenting with Babies: 50 Amazing Science Projects You Can Perform on Your Kid
by Shaun Gallagher
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How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
by Julie Lythcott-Haims
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The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
by William Stixrud PhD, Ned Johnson
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Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting (The Peaceful Parent Series)
by Laura Dr. Markham
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Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (now with Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting) by Pamela Druckerman
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Surrogacy
Labor of Love: Gestational Surrogacy and the Work of Making Babies
by Heather Jacobson
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The Kangaroo Pouch: A story about surrogacy for young children
by Sarah A. Phillips
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by Alyssa Schnell
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The Stork's Assistant: A Surrogacy Journey Journal
by Khrys Thomas
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Fatherhood
The Joy of Fatherhood: The First Twelve Months Expanded 2nd Edition
by Marcus Jacob Goldman
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Finding Time For Fatherhood: The important considerations men face when they become parents
by Bruce Linton
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New First Three Years of Life: Completely Revised and Updated
by Burton L. White
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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 7th Edition: Birth to Age 5
by American Academy Of Pediatrics
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by Louis Borgenicht M.D. (Author), Joe Borgenicht (Author)
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Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads
by Gary Greenberg
Anxiety and Depression
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry by Catherine M. Pittman PhD, Elizabeth M Karle MLIS
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The Anxiety Toolkit: Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
by Alice Boyes Ph.D
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The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self
by Harriet Lerne
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Hardcore Self Help: F**k Anxiety (Volume 1)
by Robert Duff Ph.D.
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Hardcore Self Help: F**k Depression (Volume 2)
by Robert Duff Ph.D.
Trauma
Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, Connie Burk
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
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The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment
by Babette Rothschild
Bipolar
A Spectrum Approach to Mood Disorders: Not Fully Bipolar But Not Unipolar--Practical Management
by James Phelps MD
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by Jim Phelps
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Bipolar, Not So Much: Understanding Your Mood Swings and Depression
by Chris Aiken MD and James Phelps MD
Intimacy and Relationships
The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships
by Gary Chapman, Jennifer M. Thomas
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by John Gottman PhD and Nan Silver
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Couples Therapy Workbook: 30 Guided Conversations to Re-Connect Relationships
by Kathleen Mates-Youngman
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Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life
by Emily Nagoski Ph.D.
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Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma
by Staci Haines
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Shameless: A Case for Not Feeling Bad About Feeling Good (About Sex)
by Nadia Bolz-Weber
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The Soulmate Experience: A Practical Guide to Creating Extraordinary Relationships
by Mali Apple and Joe Dunn
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by Don Miguel Ruiz
How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
by David Richo and Kathlyn Hendricks
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Gender, Sexuality, and Identity
The New Queer Conscience (Pocket Change Collective)
by Adam Eli, Ashley Lukashevsky
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by Anneliese A. Singh , Diane Ehrensaft
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Imaginary Borders (Pocket Change Collective)
by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Ashley Lukashevsky
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Beyond the Gender Binary (Pocket Change Collective)
by Alok Vaid-Menon, Ashley Lukashevsky
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The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families
by Rachel E. Simon, Noah Grigni
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Race, Ethnic Identity, and Culture
So You Want to Talk About Race
by Ijeoma Oluo
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by Ibram X. Kendi
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by Sheila Wise Rowe
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by Anneliese A. Singh PhD , Tim Wise , Derald Wing Sue Ph.D.
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The State of Black Girls: A Go-To Guide for Creating Safe Space for Black Girls
by Marline Francois-Madden LCSW
Black Women's Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability
by Stephanie Y. Evans
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Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fearz
by Angela Neal-Barnett Ph.D
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America
by Ms. Charisse Jones, Kumea Shorter-Gooden
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My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
by Resmaa Menakem
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Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People
by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
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Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out
by Ruth King
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Restorative yoga for ethnic and race-based stress and trauma
by Gail Parker, PhD
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Black Meditation: Ten Practices for Self-Care, Mindfulness, and Self-Determination
by David Archer
Others/Self-Help
by Viktor E. Frankl
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The Miracle Morning: The 6 Habits that Will Transform Your Life Before 8 a.m.
by Hal Elrod
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by Hal Elrod
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This Year I Will...: A 52-Week Guided Journal to Achieve Your Goals Paperback
by Tiffany Louise LCSW
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
by James Clear
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by Christine Kane
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by Glennon Doyle and Glennon Doyle Melton
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Wholehearted Living
Books by Brene Brown
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
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Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts
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Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
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Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
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You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
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